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Reasoning and Religious Identity: A Formal Approach
Reasoning and Religious Identity: A Formal Approach

Author(s): Palit Piyali
Subject(s): Philosophy
Published by: Presa Universitara Clujeana
Keywords: Vaidika; Manana/reasoning; Darśana; Dharma; Manuşya; Punctuator; Pankti; Nyāya; Ānvīkşikī; Bhāva.

Summary/Abstract: Indian religious tradition being a Veda-oriented one is found to be grounded strongly on reasoning. It made human civilization rich by way of understanding one’s own self and relation to the world in which he lives. In this article an attempt has been made to highlight this feature of Indian religious tradition following Formal Ontology of Navya Vaisesikas, developed by Prof. Navjyoti Singh in modern era, as well as other traditional texts to prove the efficacy of Vaidika value system in resolving crux of reasoning and religious identity.

  • Issue Year: II/2009
  • Issue No: 02
  • Page Range: 51-61
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: English
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